Dr. Justin Briggle

Associate Professor of Chemistry

My research interests are related to the area of higher education, specifically chemical education.  The philosophy is that different academic areas rely on distinct skills and should thus be learned and taught differently.  It is therefore highly relevant as an educator to become an expert in the field you wish to teach in order to learn these nuances.  My field of research broadly involves taking educational and psychological theories and examining the effectiveness of those in a chemistry academic setting, in other words, determining how a student most effectively learns chemistry and its related concepts.  This is done through well-designed experiments which generally incorporate control and experimental groups while attempting to minimize variables unrelated to the particular study being assessed.

In addition, I have worked in collaboration with Dr. Wayne E. Jones from Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York involving the fabrication of novel flexible solar cells utilizing conductive polymers, among other things.  For those interested in working on such a project please contact me for more information. I'd also like to investigate the use of molecular modeling techniques and exercises into the current curriculum.

“I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.”
Psalm 119:125 (KJV)

Education/Degrees/Years of attainment:

• PhD in Chemistry (2005)
  The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
• M.A. in Chemistry (2003)
  The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
• B.S. in Chemistry (2001)
  University of North Texas, Denton, TX
   

Teaching Experience:

• Associate Professor, East Texas Baptist University (2005 - present)
   

 Recent Scholarly Activity (Presentations, Publications, etc.):

• "Analysis of pendulum period with an iPod touch/iPhone" Physics Education, In Press
• "Multilayer Film Fabrication using Flow Injection Coupled with Electrochemical Deposition" Electroanalysis, 22 [19] 2157-2161 (2010)
• Vygotskian Based Grouping: Utilizing the Zone of Proximal Development in a Chemistry Lab. Justin Briggle and J.J. Lagowski, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin. Presented at the SW Regional ACS Meeting 2004.
• Computer-Based Tutorials in Drug Metabolism. P. J. Davis and J. Briggle, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin.  Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Kansas City, July 2002.
• Systematic Comparison of Density Functionals. Xuelin Wang, Alan Lowe, Qi Wang, Justin Briggle and Angela K. Wilson, Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas.  Presented at the 2002 ACS National Meeting, Boston.
• Density Functional Theory Calculations: First- and Second-Row Diatomics. Angela Wilson and Justin Briggle, Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas.  Presented at the SW Regional ACS Meeting 2001.
• Perovskite Electrocermics. Justin Briggle, M. Shemkunas, and W. T. Petuskey, Materials Research and Science Engineering Center, Arizona State University. Presented at the MRSEC Winter Workshop, 2000.
• Study of Catalytic Nitrobenzene Degradation.  Andrea Hedrick, Teresa D. Golden, Jeff Kelber, and Justin Briggle, Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas.  Poster presented at Pittsburgh International Conference, New Orleans, March 2000.
• New Method for Multilayer Film Fabrication.  Justin Briggle and Teresa D. Golden.   Presented at Pittsburgh International Conference, New Orleans, March 2000.
• Multilayers: Electrochemical Fabrication and Setup.  Justin Briggle and Teresa D. Golden.   Presented at 1999 ACS Meeting in Miniature.
   

 Professional Memberships:

• Alpha Chi Sigma (professional co-ed chemistry fraternity) since 1999
• American Chemical Society (ACS) since 2001
   

Contact Me:

(903) 903-923-2255
jbriggle@etbu.edu